Swimming and Diving
The Smith swimming & diving program aims to provide an opportunity, through training and competition, for team members to set and achieve challenging goals. Camaraderie, team spirit and enjoyable participation are stressed, as is working hard toward individual and team goals.
Individual as well as team development is stressed. Each athlete follows a personalized training program that challenges her to reach beyond her perceived limits. Swimmers receive varied and challenging workouts for their specific events; training to improve strength and flexibility, practice in goal-setting and mental preparation for competition, and videotape analysis of their performance.
Divers also benefit from strength and flexibility training, mental rehearsal and visualization exercises, the use of a trampoline equipped with a training rig and videtape analysis of their style.
In the past 30 years, the team has become known for excelling against tough competition. It has finished in the top 10 at Division III NCAA nationals five times. Smith swimmers and divers have earned more than 140 All-American honors and have included four national champions.
News:
Swimming & Diving kicks off season at Springfield
The swimming & diving team took on Springfield College in a dual meet to open the 2009-10 season. Although Springfield defeated Smith by a score of 172-118, the Pioneers posted many lifetime best marks. Junior Lily Seidman (Westfield, IN) and first-year Michelle Mai (Paris, France) both had several excellent swims for the Pioneers.
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Swimming & Diving Takes 9th at the NEWMAC Championships
The Smith College Swimming & Diving team competed at the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference Championships this weekend at MIT in Cambridge, MA.
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NEWMAC Swimming & Diving Championships
The Smith College Swimming & Diving squad participates in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) 2009 Women's Championship this weekend--Friday, Saturday, and Sunday--in Cambridge, MA at MIT.
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Swimming and Diving Defeats Mount Holyoke 156-137
With 9 first-place finishes and 7 second-place finishes the Smith College swimming and diving team defeated Mount Holyoke College, 156-137, this afternoon in a dual meet in South Hadley, MA. With the win the Pioneers improve their dual meet record to 4-3 on the season, while the Lyons drop to 3-6.
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Swimming & Diving Defeats Husson on Senior Day
The Smith College swimming and diving team defeated Husson University of Bangor, ME 146-99 in a non-conference dual meet this afternoon in Northampton, MA. With the win, the Pioneers improve their dual meet record to 3-3 on the season.
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Smith Swimming and Diving Finishes Third at Seven Sisters Championship
The Seven Sisters Swimming and Diving Championship concluded at Vassar College today with Wellesley College capturing the title with 1069.5 points. The Pioneers finished in third place behind Vassar with a total of 665 points.
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Smith Swimming and Diving Competes in Day 1 of Seven Sisters
At the conclusion of day one of the annual Seven Sisters Swimming and Diving Championship, held this year at Vassar College, the Pioneers are in 3rd place overall with a team score of 429.
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Smith Swimming Drops Close Meet to Wellesley
The Pioneers fell to the Blue of Wellesley College in duel meet this afternoon by a score of 159-132. With the loss, Smith drops to 2-3 while Wellesley now stands at 4-3 on the year.
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Swimming & Diving Places Fifth at Wheaton Invitaional
The Pioneers finished in fifth place among six women's teams today at the Wheaton Invitational. Sophomore Lily Seidman (Westfield, IN) led the Pioneers with three second place finishes.
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